A Modern Traditional Kitchen Renovation in Warm Grey
Shaker cabinets in warm greys, curved mullion glass, and Dekton are in. Honey oak and black quartz are out.
In Spring 2026, we took the kitchen down to the subfloor and rebuilt it around new cabinets, a larger pantry, and Dekton Soke countertops, the counters that tied the project together and anchored the design.
This project was completed in Allensville, before Dyson Contracting moved to North Bay in 2026.
What changed in this kitchen?
Out
30-year-old honey oak cabinets and pantry, black quartz countertop, tumbled stone backsplash, 12 inch tile floor through the kitchen and hallway, trim, sink and faucet.
In
- •Laurysen cabinets: lowers in Benjamin Moore Coventry Gray (HC-169), uppers and pantry in Benjamin Moore Silver Satin (OC-26)
- •Walls in Benjamin Moore Whitestone (2134-60)
- •Glass-front uppers with a curved mullion detail
- •Dekton Soke countertops
- •Maiolica White 4 x 10 inch subway tile backsplash, plain and patterned
- •24 x 24 inch porcelain floor tile over a Prova uncoupling membrane
- •A larger pantry with a built-in microwave tower
- •Two-tier corner pull-out and a trash pull-out
- •Single-bowl sink with built-in accessories and a Moen touch faucet
- •Polished chrome pulls, LED under-cabinet lighting, and a new crystal light fixture
- •Baseboard and trim reinstalled, new floor transitions
What this kitchen is made of
The brief was a modern take on traditional, in warm greys that sit easily with the rest of the house. These are the finishes that got there, sampled from the finished room.
Surfaces
Countertops
Dekton Soke
Ultra-compact surface by Cosentino. Warm grey with veining that reads like weathered stone.
Upper doors
Curved mullion glass
Glass-front Laurysen uppers with a curved mullion detail.
Backsplash
Maiolica White
4 x 10 inch glossy white subway tile, mixing plain and patterned pieces.
Floor
24 x 24 porcelain
Large-format porcelain set over a Prova uncoupling membrane.
Benjamin Moore paint colours
Uppers and pantry
Silver Satin OC-26
A soft off-white with a grey undertone. LRV 74.9.
Lower cabinets
Coventry Gray HC-169
A balanced mid-tone grey from the Historical Colours collection. LRV 48.2.
Walls
Whitestone 2134-60
A light, cool grey. LRV 60.7.
How did the Soke Kitchen come together?
Demolition took the room back to the subfloor. The cabinets, pantry, countertop, backsplash, and the old 12 inch tile through the kitchen and hallway all came out. With the floor open, we screwed the subfloor down to quiet a few old squeaks, levelled out the low spots, and laid a Prova uncoupling membrane so the new 24 inch porcelain would sit flat.
The cabinets are Laurysen, painted in two Benjamin Moore colours: Coventry Gray on the lowers, and the lighter Silver Satin on the uppers and the new, larger pantry, which now holds a built-in microwave tower. The glass-front uppers with their curved mullions are the detail that sets the room apart. Inside the base cabinets, a two-tier corner pull-out and a trash pull-out put the awkward spaces to work.
Once the cabinets were set, the Dekton Soke countertops were templated and installed, followed by the Maiolica White subway tile backsplash, a single-bowl sink with a Moen touch faucet, LED under-cabinet lighting, and a new crystal light fixture. The existing appliances went back in, and the baseboard and trim were reinstalled with new transitions where the tile meets the rest of the house.
What is Dekton Soke?
Dekton is an ultra-compact surface made by Cosentino. Soke is a warm grey with subtle veining that reads almost like concrete. It resists heat, scratches, and UV, which makes it a practical choice beside a range and under a sunny window.
“Wesley is very respectful and trustworthy with his clients. He is extremely knowledgeable in his craft of home renovations. Wesley listens to his clients to make your vision of a dream renovation come true. My husband and I have hired Wesley to do many large and small renos in our home and are always very pleased. Thank you, Wesley.”
The details
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